San Francisco-based animal welfare organization Direct Action Everywhere recently published an investigation of Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding farm in western Dane County, Wisconsin. Ridglan Farms breeds beagles destined for experimentation at a number of research institutions, including the University of Wisconsin. Rigdlan is accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal […]
The Dangers of ‘Doxxing’
“Doxxing,” based on the word “documents,” is the deliberate exposure of personal information on the internet. In the past several months,activists have used doxxing to expose neo-fascist activists who participated in race riots in Charlottesville, and to fuel protests against New York attorney Aaron Schlossberg for his online rant against Spanish-speakers. Are there ethical, or […]
Not Your Grandfather’s Beer: Microplastics Contamination Now Ubi...
Plastic is a remarkable substance. It can be formed into any shape, never degrades, is strong, pliable, lightweight and cheap to produce. The same qualities that make plastic so useful, however, also make it an ecological nightmare. Of the 7.1 billion tons of plastic ever produced by human beings, at least 5 billion tons of […]
Octopuses from Space
This week on Mel & Floyd: Planet 9 from Outer Space; the latest from Swamp Wobegon and Hair Fuhrer; all hail the ants!; 400 consecutive months of above average temperatures; cloning wooly mammoths to “Fix” the tundra; harmful leaking of fluids, and the Tip of the Week [don’t use the pool if you have diarrhea]
Dr. Carolyn Mazloomi On a Textural Tribute to Prince
Friday Buzz host Jonathan Zarov speaks with Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi, an artist, writer, independent curator, and a Bess Lomax Hawes NEA National Heritage Fellow. She’s curated exhibitions for many museums, including the American Craft Museum in New York City, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis Tennessee and the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural […]
Taking a Look at WORT’s Financials
Want to learn how your pledge dollars are being used here at the station? How much it costs to keep our transmitter running? What we’ve got planned to develop the station, and how much it’ll cost? Or how we’re avoiding a crisis that’s happening at other community radio stations? In this show, Esty Dinur takes […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 686
- Next Page »